Barreiros

Sanxenxo, Galicia

Estimated · Open-Meteo

🌊 Water temperature 15.6°C Fresh
🌡️ Air temperature 15.8°C
💨 Wind 7 km/t
☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Playa de difícil acceso.

Barreiros is a semi-urban beach of sand, rock and gravel in Sanxenxo (Pontevedra). At Barreiros the sand is white.

It measures 100 metres long and 25 bajamar / 5 pleamar (metres) wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

The registry describes the sea at Barreiros as: calm water. Barreiros is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Barreiros. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Sanxenxo council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at Barreiros.

Length
100 metros
Width
25 bajamar / 5 pleamar (metros)
Sand type
Blanca (Arena / Roca / Grava)
Occupancy
Medio
Sea conditions
Aguas tranquilas
Access
A pie difícil
Reference hospital:
Hospital de Montecelo
Nearest marina:
Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at Barreiros. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

Not recorded in the registry for Barreiros: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

Facilities at Barreiros according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at Barreiros?

Not recorded. Barreiros has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Sanxenxo council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Areas (Sanxenxo), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Barreiros?

MITECO records that you get to Barreiros on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Barreiros a good beach for children?

Barreiros has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at Barreiros on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Barreiros have a Blue Flag?

No. Barreiros is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Panadeira (Sanxenxo), under 1 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Barreiros worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.

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